Bitter but optimistic

Now let me get this straight picket - you're saying you're opposed to DeGooey coming to the Dees ?

You make a good point here Dub. I noted this situation in both the Geelong and PA game and recall thinking "we are too short". We just cannot cover the loss of Tmac with either Weid or Brown and I doubt they will give the kid JVR a try at this stage of the season. Unless we get consistent goal kicking input from Kossie Spargo and Milshake ( or whoever plays that role) we will struggle.

As with you Balls and Jaded, calls for Fritta to be dropped are just [censored] silly. I remember years ago Boomer Harvey was accused of being selfish and not passing off. Norf coach Scott commented that Boomer's instructions were to take the shot if he thought it was on. Fritta's job is to kick goals ( he does this consistently). The last thing you want is him thinking it through ..... "err should I pass .... should I take it". It is a split second game. Take the shot !!!!!!!!

This place is a bit of a United Nations Dub ...... so SirWYL will probably manage to offend someone !

Just back in Bangkok after a very pleasant week in Chiang Mai - lovely place. I have accepted an invitation from @Sir Why You Little to again view the game from his "respectable saloon" in Nana. I have some reservations in this as my last visit resulted in 2 or 3 days being erased from my my memory........ ah well. To the game. What can said but we simply must win to keep clear of the logjam that is forming at the top of the ladder. I reckon Trac and Jack will set the tone but I also hope to see some centre bounce breakaway from Kossie. Max to kick 3. Dees comfortably in the end.

That's a great start to the weekend Deezone - hope it ends even better !!!!!!!

Bill there are 2 issues here . One is expressing an opinion and questioning a selection based on form. Supporting the player is another issue. He’s playing for Melbourne so I hope he proves me wrong and plays a blinder

Rivers and Tommo I get. Melk’s selection confounds me He looked well past it in the last couple of games he played Has he been starring at Casey ?

I just put it down to an excess of single malts od !

Mmmmm. I wonder if there could be late changes to their team? What are the AFL testing protocols?

Correct. While he’s never going to bash and crash like the big bodies, if he gets his hands on the pill his breakaway pace can create fast forward entries

We are the premiers and second on the ladder. If we put this team against a top four side it would be tough However, if we haven’t got the depth to beat a bottom half side - we are in trouble!

Well, let's hope he steps up mo!

I disagree on Tommo mo. He was playing terrific footy before his serious injury. Maybe he just needs more time - it's fair enough to give him another chance as he can play that Petty role.

Your delightful air of superiority remains undiminished Saty.

Terrific as always picket!

Perhaps so Ernie but training a new one ……. a different matter entirely.

Buddy’s a great of the game- no doubt about it, but we’re not a team that needs to recruit a player at the end of his career!

Lucky bastard !!!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good Heavens !!!!!

That's what you get paid the big bucks for WCW.

No worries Dub!! I'm wearing a green T-shirt and just threw a chair - they think I'm one of them. Just hope they don't expect me to drink any of that putrid Guinness [censored]!

..... and the Tiger's star is fading.

None of this crew do SWYL! Drunken bog paddies. Well post Aerosmith!

I can’t stand the [censored]! I’ll stick to Tigers